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Comments below from GC too; Expect an RNS tomorrow?.
"01/10/2020 - 18:04
University of Rome: graphene fabrics block Covid-19
Coronavirus emergency.
Graphene fabrics have antiviral properties, and specifically they are able to block SARS-Cov-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic. This is confirmed by a research conducted by a team of the Department of Neuroscience of the Catholic University of Rome, in collaboration with the Gemelli Polyclinic.
graphene, Covid-19
Among the characteristics of graphene , its possible anti-viral power has attracted particular interest in the last period: a research conducted by a team of the Department of Neuroscience of the Catholic University of Rome led by Prof. Massimiliano Papi, in collaboration with the Policlinico Gemelli of Rome , has just confirmed that graphene G +, produced by the Italian company Directa Plus , not only has antiviral properties, but also manages to stop the feared SARS-CoV-2 , the coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic.
Tests conducted by Prof. Papi's team, the details of which have just been published in a paper available on MedRxiv, show that graphene G + is able to improve the filtering properties of tissues and almost completely inhibit the incidence of SARS-CoV-2. , thus helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in an extremely effective way. “The results of the tests carried out confirm the ability of graphene to block SARS-CoV-2 . The virus is actually trapped in the graphene-functionalized tissue and inactivated, thus preventing contagion ” , explains Prof. Papi.
"This is excellent news for the protection of people's health, which confirms the insights of our working group - comments Giulio Cesareo , founder and CEO of Directa Plus - and gives even more value to the project we started in the months of lockdown and completed last June with the creation of a range of graphene protective masks . Today we have confirmation that our G + Co-Masks, made with graphene-functionalized fabrics and filters, are able not only to guarantee passive protection, minimizing the dispersion of droplets , but also active protection, blocking SARS-CoV-2when the virus comes into contact with the mask. I believe that this discovery could open up further significant possibilities of use for graphene fabrics and filters ” .
Full paper : https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.16.20194316v2.full.pdf
" The findings presented here support the further development of integration of graphene,
specifically hydrophobic G, into face mask materials. Face mask use, now encouraged throughout
the world where COVID-19 is present, has the potential to reduce viral transmissibility, preserve
healthcare capacity, and prevent a second wave of infections (37). "
But more importantly, note one of the authors, "Patrick Soon-Shiong,"
"Flavio De Maio1,2, Valentina Palmieri#3, 4, 5, Gabriele Babini6 , Alberto Augello3, Ivana Palucci1,2, Giordano Perini3 , Alessandro Salustri2 , Marco De Spirito3,4, Maurizio Sanguinetti1,2, Giovanni Delogu2,7, Laura Giorgia Rizzi8, Giulio Cesareo*8, Patrick Soon-Shiong9 , Michela Sali†1,2 and Massimiliano Papi*†3,4"
The masks are a prelude to bigger things. The access DCTA has to labs is second to none. Do not underestimate how difficult it is to get (level 3) lab time to test with live SARS-COV-2 virus. Remember sars is the virus covid 19 is the disease, sars has many strains.
The bigger picture here is the aerosolisation of the virus and the ability of DCTA tech to take virus out of the atmosphere with its filtration system.
The aerosoling has been understated since January. Govts are only just coming around to it. It’s why we have to wear masks. It’s probably the most understated transmission factor.
Dcta are looking to put their tech into aircon units, think aeroplanes, supermarkets, cruise ships, gyms. Think duty of care. It could eventually become law to have this tech. We are proving and patenting it.
Testing will obviously help but even gold plated PCR swab testing whilst 100% accurate on test is 30% off because users don’t take the correct swabs
References.
Aerosoling..
‘The case studies that have come out in different countries have, with prima facie evidence, manifested that the airborne transmission plays a profound role in contracting susceptible hosts. The infection propensities in confined spaces (airplane, passenger car, and healthcare center) by the transmission of droplets and aerosols under varying ventilation conditions were discussed.’
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7293495/
PCR swab...
“The test is a swab of your nose and throat undertaken at one of the Trust testing sites. The test is not 100% accurate; at present it is thought to detect approximately 70% of coronavirusi infections..”
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-us/staff/documents/staff-testing-privacy-statement.pd
From university of Oxford March 2020. Not updated since then...
‘The only current COVID-19 specific data comparing OP with NP comes from two low quality, non-peer-reviewed studies and should be viewed with caution. It is not possible to accurately assess sensitivity from the existing data and there are no data to assess the diagnostic impact of combining both tests.’
https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/comparative-accuracy-of-oropharyngeal-and-nasopharyngeal-swabs-for-diagnosis-of-covid-19/
So the point is whilst testing will help, masks will help, social distancing can’t go on forever, lockdowns aren’t economically feasible so it leads to technology as being the solution.
I have been invested here for probably 3 years now. It’s just a factor of investing that you can be ahead of the market and the sp will do nothing then in one or two sessions it rockets and if you are out you miss the biggest gains. I sat in DDDD, TXP, ORPH as just a few examples for what seemed like ages, now they have had the news and the sp has gone up significantly I seldom post there. There’s little point!
I am convinced that with all the shots on goal Dcta has our time will come and we can watch from a distance!
Trek
Spot on Trek and to have our largest shareholder as one of the authors of this paper...well...
"After the launch of this special mask, Directa Plus is also working on a collection of graphene clothing and accessories, taking advantage of the antiviral properties of the material."
https://www.laprovinciadicomo.it/stories/Economia/grafene-di-como-test-ok-unefficace-barriera-per-bloccare-il-covid_1372590_11/
CDC change guidance on covid - say it can now travel more than 6 feet via aerosoling.
https://youtu.be/sOXTnJ9Dz5c
So need to take it out of the atmosphere or all wear mask and goggles!
Trek
Trek
More terrible news is there no end !!
Anyone had a look at ADV ?
Hi Silver,
No idea what you mean. Covid aerosoling = filtration = dcta tech.
Re adv, wouldn’t touch it. I stay away from UKCS as it’s to politically unstable. Brexit, indi vote, fiscal changes etc. Places like Ghana and Tanzania are better for business. Think about it.
Atb
Trek
Not 100% sure of the factual content of this, but apparently the Masks are available to "order" from every pharmacy in Italy.
Taken from a poster on Instagram with 92.9k followers and only follows 191(one of which I assume is GC's son, who works for Directa). So it's highly likely to be correct and being promoted by her, IMO
"Stay safe, be comfortable and look classy that’s why I chose COMASK the Graphene Plus based facemask. Order it in any pharmacy in Italy
Graphene Plus is antiviral and proves to be effective against SARS-CoV-2. Tests were carried out in collaboration with university Cattolica of Rome and the Gemelli Insistute following ISO 18184
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COMASK is also certified antibacterial according to ISO 20743:2013
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COMASK is an all-round protective device: safety, comfort, breathability and fashion.
No compromise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwd-Wlh4Eu/